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Affluence in LL57 3RW

How LL57 3RW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bethesda
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL57 3RW is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL57 3RW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for Wales. Its weakest domain is housing (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Housing3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Access to services8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,959
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL57 3RW area is above that, at 58.1%. 21.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

LL57 3RWWales
Employee, full-time35.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.8%
Self-employed8%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.9%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%5.9%
Other1.8%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL57 3RW area is broadly in line with that, at 29.5%.

LL57 3RWWales
Higher managerial & professional8.4%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.4%
Intermediate10.1%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%6.2%
Semi-routine14.5%13.1%
Routine14.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL57 3RW area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

LL57 3RWWales
Degree level or above32.3%31.5%
A level or equivalent17.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%8.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.6%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%
No qualifications18.8%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL57 3RW sits in (Bethesda): about 1,238 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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